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Parent Orientation

Parent Orientation. Midlakes Intermediate Fifth Grade. The Teachers. Mr. Shane Dehn Mrs. Mary Dorgan Mr. Michael Quagliata Mrs. Christine McGuire Miss. Erin Rizzo Mrs. Trina Semans Mrs. Natalie Sonneville. We treat others the way we want to be treated

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Parent Orientation

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  1. Parent Orientation Midlakes Intermediate Fifth Grade

  2. The Teachers Mr. Shane Dehn Mrs. Mary Dorgan Mr. Michael Quagliata Mrs. Christine McGuire Miss. Erin Rizzo Mrs. Trina Semans Mrs. Natalie Sonneville

  3. We treat others the way we want to be treated We are accountable for our own behavior We are responsible individuals We are trustworthy We are “Up-Standers” Expectations SOARING in 5th grade

  4. Midlakes Intermediate 5th Grade Math Mrs. McGuire & Sonneville

  5. Topics of Study • Number Theory • Fractions • Geometry • Measurement

  6. How do we grade? • Homework 15% • Participation 15% • Assessments & Quizzes 70% • Assessments weighted twice • Quizzes weighted once

  7. Homework • The purpose of homework is help your child practice the skills they have learned that day at home. • Homework will be assigned Monday through Thursday and occasionally on weekends if an assessment falls on a Monday. • They should bring home a note page that thoroughly explains the process for completing the skill they are practicing. • Homework score is calculated based on the following: • If turned in on time and with good effort, the assignment is worth 1 point. • If turned in late or turned in with little effort, the assignment is worth ½ point. • If not turned in at all, the assignment is worth 0 points.

  8. Assessments/Quizzes • Assessments are given at the end of each chapter and are weighted twice. • Quizzes are also known as “Check My Progress” and are given throughout a chapter. Quizzes are only weighted one time. • The purpose of assessing is to determine student strengths and areas for growth. From there, we can develop activities or lessons to challenge or support your child.

  9. Participation • 15% of the overall math score. • This score is based upon students working independently and collaboratively with their peers and coming to class prepared with the proper materials.

  10. Webpage To get to the webpage, you can go to the Midlakes Intermediate Webpage and then click on the teacher webpages tab to the left. http://www.midlakes.org/webpages/cmcguire/ **Tentative Schedule

  11. How to contact us? Mrs. McGuire • Phone: (315) 548-6900 ext. 9250 • E-mail: cmcguire@midlakes.org Mrs. Sonneville • Phone: (315) 548-6900 ext. 9253 • E-mail: nsonneville@midlakes.org

  12. English/Language Arts Mrs. Dorgan Miss Rizzo

  13. ELA • Reading: Students will use a combination of materials including trade books, text, and other resources to meet the goals set by Common Core/ELA standards. • There will be guided reading, independent reading and content reading.

  14. WRITING Focus on qualities of good writing which include: • Mechanics and grammar • Essays • Fiction • Research • Book reports • response to reading • memoirs • Test taking strategies

  15. SPELLING • Phonics words • Lifelong words • Content words • Nightly practice • Classroom practice

  16. HOMEWORK Reading: • Your child will be required to read for 30 minutes 5 nights a week. You child will be required to complete a book project each month that reflects what they are reading. • Your child will be given a HOMEWORK grade for reading.

  17. HOMEWORK Continued… Spelling: • There will be three spelling assignments and one night of studying each week that will be done in their spelling notebook. These assignments will be due each Friday. Homework is worth 20 points. (approx. 10-15 minutes) • Weekly spelling practice will also take place in school. This practice includes working with words, word meaning, and edit for spelling.

  18. Grading Reading assignments 30% Writing assignments 30% Spelling packet, tests and dictation 10% Homework 10% Vocabulary 10% Participation 10%

  19. How to Contact Us Mrs. Dorgan: email mdorgan@midlakes.org Phone (315) 548-6900 ext. 9248 Miss Rizzo: email erizzo@midlakes.org Phone (315)548-6900 ext. 9249 Check us out on our website: www.midlakes.org/webpages

  20. SCIENCE 21 Mr. Dehn • Scientific Method • labs with experiments • Reading assignments • Interactions with matter • Cells • Body Systems • Weather • Biomes

  21. GRADING • Labs 40% • Participation 20% • Assessments 20% • Homework 20% Contacting Mr. Dehn: • Email: sdehn2@midlakes.org • Phone: (315)548-6900 ext. 9246

  22. Social Studies Mrs. Semans • Geography • Government • (United States, Canada, and Mexico) • Westward Expansion • Slavery • Civil War

  23. Social Studies Mrs. Semans Grading • Participation 15% • Homework 15% • Quizzes 30% • Tests 40% Contacting Mrs. Semans: * Email: tsemans@midlakes.org * Phone(315)548-6900 ext. 9254

  24. Special Education Teacher:Mr. Quagliata -Push ins to select Math and English classes. -Pull outs for extra review of common core material. -Implementation of Individualized Education Plans.

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